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NY A05841

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/24/2025

Primary Sponsor

David Weprin

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Lowers the purchase agreement threshold for non-eviction conversion plans in New York City from 51% to 25% of dwelling units for a plan to be declared effective
  • Adds a new requirement that written consent must be obtained from tenants occupying at least 51% of dwelling units before conversion can proceed
  • Creates a dual-requirement system where both the 25% purchase agreements AND 51% tenant consent must be met for plan effectiveness
  • Maintains existing exception for buildings with five or fewer units where the sponsor or their immediate family has occupied for at least two years (15% threshold)
  • Takes effect immediately upon passage

Legislative Description

Provides that a plan may not be declared effective for conversion to cooperative or condominium ownership until written purchase agreements have been executed and delivered for at least twenty-five percent of all dwelling units in the building or group of buildings and written consent has been obtained from the bona fide tenants who were in occupancy of fifty-one percent of the dwelling units in the building or group of buildings or development on the date a letter was issued by the attorney general accepting the plan for filing.

Last Action

referred to housing

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Housing2/24/2025

Full Bill Text

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